Baseball RaysDO

The Rays hit the road and face a team just ahead of them in the American League wild card race. The Guardians are in third place in the A-L Central and 5 games out of the last wild card spot while the Rays are fourth in the East and 6 ½ games out.

First pitch in game 131 of the 2025 Tampa Bay baseball season is scheduled for 6:40 PM EDT at Progressive Field in Cleveland, on August 25th.

The Rays had Saturday off because of the Bills and Bucs NFL preseason game at Raymond James Stadium.

First pitch in game 130 of the 2025 Tampa Bay baseball season is scheduled for 12:10 PM EDT at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, on August 24th.

The Rays are off today, August 23rd, the first and only time it comes on a Saturday.

Tampa Bay still has a home game against the Cardinals to come, tomorrow, Sunday, August 24th. The Rays then head on the road for a six games in 7 days road trip with their next off day in the middle, the 9th Thursday off day of the season (August 28th - #21).

Tampa Bay has two Monday off days remaining (Sep. 8th - #22, Sep. 22nd - #23) and there are three off days remaining overall.

The Rays game Thursday was originally scheduled for Saturday but had to be moved because of an NFL Preseason game taking place in the same city and across the parking lot!

The Cardinals beat the Rays and dropped Tampa Bay to its lowest point below .500 (win/loss percentage) of the season.

First pitch in game 129 of the 2025 Tampa Bay baseball season is scheduled for 7:35 PM EDT at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, on August 22nd.

The Rays fell in extra innings after putting together a comeback in the bottom of the ninth against stout Yankees closer David Bednar. He ended up with a blown save, but a win after home runs in the tenth off Rays closer Pete Fairbanks by Austin Wells and Giancarlo Stanton.

Next up for the Rays is the Yankees prior opponent, the Cardinals.

First pitch in game 128 of the 2025 Tampa Bay baseball season is scheduled for 7:35 PM EDT at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, on August 21st.

The Rays set a franchise record for home runs allowed in a game Tuesday night with 9 homers hit by 6 different Yankees in a 13-3 loss.

First pitch in game 127 of the 2025 Tampa Bay baseball season is scheduled for 7:35 PM EDT at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, on August 20th.

The Rays gained ground in the American League East despite not playing Monday, thanks to losses by the Red Sox and Blue Jays. The Rays next opponent, the Yankees, also had Monday off.

First pitch in game 126 of the 2025 Tampa Bay baseball season is scheduled for 7:35 PM EDT at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, on August 19th.

The Rays are off today, August 18th, the 9th time this season it’s been a Monday, but the 8th Monday was during the All-Star break (the MLB Home Run Derby) and applied to all teams.

Tampa Bay’s next five games are at Steinbrenner Field, but an off day separates the homestand finale from the rest.

Tampa Bay has one remaining Thursday off day remaining (Aug. 28th - #21), two more Monday off days remaining after today (Sep. 8th - #22, Sep. 22nd - #23) and the lone Saturday off day remaining (Aug. 23rd - #20) on the schedule.

There are four off days remaining overall.

The Rays have a three game win streak after Saturday’s 2-1 win against the Giants and can sweep with a win on Sunday.

First pitch in game 125 of the 2025 Tampa Bay baseball season is scheduled for 4:05 PM EDT at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on August 17th.

The Rays beat the Giants, 7-6, in game one of a three game series that’s wrapping up a west coast road trip.

First pitch in game 124 of the 2025 Tampa Bay baseball season is scheduled for 9:05 PM EDT at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on August 16th.